Archives for November 2012

Someone recently said this to me, “Thank you for bringing blessings into my life!” My response was, “Thank you for opening the door.”

By the end of this post, you may feel compelled to do the one thing you thought you’d never do. This post might make your excuses to change unacceptable moving forward or give you the gentle push you need to take the next step.

Maybe you thought you’d never fall in love again because of a bad relationship in your past. Or you’ve given up the idea of working for yourself because you have bills to pay. The idea of being debt free seems out of reach so why tease yourself with the possibility? Or, most importantly, maybe you’ve given up on eating healthier, changing unhealthy habits, or taking on a physical challenge that seems impossible.

You’ve closed the door to so many things for 3 reasons:

Hurt

Failure

Fear

Those things are painful, but we all experience them. Some move through with new perspective and others close doors, usually without knowing it. Slowly and quietly we close doors, add layers of locks, and forget about the possibility on the other side. In an effort to protect ourselves from the bad stuff, we completely shut out the good stuff.

You might call it building up walls, but I prefer to think of our aversion to something scary, new or different as a door instead of a wall. Opening a door is so much easier than tearing down a wall.

Open the door by

asking for help

leaving the past in the past

realizing we are more alike than you think

making eye contact

apologizing

listening to how your heart responds to a new idea

taking action; just one small step puts you on the other side of the door

trading comfort and complacency for real health and happiness

admitting that you don’t know the answers

moving through fear and uncertainty

There are people who love you (hello, I love you!), people who will inspire you, and great resources to help you with whatever you desire, but you have to let them in. You have to open the door.